Line a cookie sheet with non-stick parchment paper and add small handfuls of grated parmesan mixture evenly spaced. Spread out each crisp in a circle shape with your fingers about 2 1/2 inches. Bake 5-8 minutes until the parmesan is lightly browned. The parmesan crisps came out better when I cooked them less time. But if you like them extra crunchy then cook them for 8 minutes.

The Christmas Lady cocktail; was crafted by my good friend Sara Scroggins; who is a professional mixologist from The Basin restaurant in Saratoga, CA. What makes this libation taste so delicious is the homemade Rosemary Simple Syrup that gives the cocktail an incredible earthy undertone of holiday flavor. This cocktail is served up, in Crate & Barrel's Camille Champagne Coupe Glass and garnished with a sprig of rosemary. Head over to Crate & Barrel's Blog post for this delicious recipe! This glassware was graciously provided by Crate & Barrel for this photoshoot..... and in love with it!

If you love chips and salsa like me, this recipe is for you! For some, like me, getting bikini ready can be challenging. I've decided to try out some healthy snack replacements for my usual snacking routine. I love this Spicy Kale Chip Recipe, I found on Martha Stewart's website. You can also watch her step by step video, link below. Enjoy!

Spicy Kale Chip Recipe:

Ingredients-

2 large Kale bundles

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

5 Tsp Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce

Salt

Directions:

Turn oven on to 300 degrees to Bake.

Mix the Olive oil and Sriracha in a bowl and set aside.

Clean and strip Kale into chip like pieces and throw away the center vein.

Place Kale in a baking dish and with your hands toss the olive oil mixture into the kale.

Lightly salt the Kale and put into your oven for 30-35 minutes.

Every 10 minutes toss the Kale to allow crisping of all edges.

When the time is up, let the Kale cool down on a paper towel to absorb any left over olive oil.

Store in plastic bag. They are good up to 3 days.

My tips-

1. If some Kale pieces seem a little soggy just pop them back in the oven for another 10 minutes or more.

2. Make sure you don't over salt you can always add salt but can't get rid of it after.

3. If you don't want to buy Sriracha, replace it with Ceyenne pepper, Tumeric, or other spices to give it a burst of flavor.

This healthy smoothie is a perfect way to start your day because it's packed with vitamin C and B, iron, magnesium and potassium. Plus with only three ingredients it's easy and quick. To create this powerful smoothie you only need two cups of fresh pineapple, one bag of spinach and a banana.

Moscow Mules have been our drink of choice all Summer long. This cocktail is not only delicious and refreshing; it’s served in copper mug! If you haven’t already tried this cocktail, we highly suggest you do. A Moscow mule is made with vodka, ginger beer and lime garnished with a sprig of mint.

Copper Mugs can be found at Napa Style, Williams Sonoma, or Crate & Barrel

Ingredients:

·Ice cubes

·1/4 cup vodka

·1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

·1/2 cup chilled ginger beer (we recommend Bundaberg ginger beer)

·1 lime wedge

·Copper Mug(recommended but not required)

Directions:

Fill your glass with ice and add fresh lime juice, ginger beer and vodka. Top it off with a lime wedge and/or a spring of mint.

The Old Fashioned is a classic cocktail that everyone should know how to make. It was invented over 130 years ago and recipes can be found using Brandy, Whiskey and Gin. We kept it classic and made ours with Bourbon.

Start by muddling the sugar and bitters in a short round tumbler. Try to coat the glass with the muddled mixture. Next add the ice sphere and pour the Bourbon over the ice. Top it off with a splash of soda water, a twist of citrus and a cherry.

With summer right around the corner and daylight savings time in full effect theexcitement for hosting a party or having your friends over forcocktails will increase. Instead of having the same ol’ boring drinks, whynot add a fun twist to your favorite summertime cocktail?

Mason jars are everywhere and can be used in all types of ways. Here we are going to dress one up as the serving glass for a Salty Dog. Here we show you how to make this classic drink stand out by adding black salt to the rim of the Mason jar and garnishing with a blood orange or grapefruit wedge. Add a cute straw and sip away.

Ingredients

2 ounces gin

4 ounces grapefruit

Black salt for rimming (coarse)

Grapefruit wedge for garnish

PREPARATION:

Rim mason jar with black salt by wetting the edges with your grapefruit wedge and dipping the glass into a plate of black salt.